PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Lee (ranked 1757 p4p, 22279 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 256 p4p, 611 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Lee
vs
Gonna Get

194 cm
30
225
7 - 2 - 1

190 cm
30
213
2 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Knockout power

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lee looking to score a takedown here. Gonna Get is defending well but Lee drives through and ends up in Gonna Get's guard.
Gonna Get controls Lee momentarily but Lee frees himself.
Gonna Get can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Gonna Get working a defensive guard here.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee postures up.
Lee won't allow Gonna Get to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonna Get shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonna Get is defended easily by Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee leaves Gonna Get with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raymond Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.

Gonna Get is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonna Get prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.

Gonna Get is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Gonna Get is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rasmus's Fun House, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Gonna Get is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonna Get seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is staying active underneath Gonna Get, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee trying to hold on to Gonna Get's head to control him but Gonna Get postures up.
Gonna Get trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Gonna Get is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gonna Get seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonna Get is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to roll over but Gonna Get keeps him under control.
Gonna Get tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Gonna Get passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lee is looking to control Gonna Get's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee is not content to let Gonna Get control the position.

Gonna Get seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonna Get is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonna Get is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonna Get told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonna Get is still trying to improve position.
Lee pulls Gonna Get in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Covid Gonna Get will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gonna Get dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Gonna Get manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonna Get tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Gonna Get is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gonna Get tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get advances position into side control!
Gonna Get has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonna Get is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gonna Get wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Gonna Get has knee on belly momentarily but Lee bucks him off and regains half guard.
Gonna Get trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee won't allow Gonna Get to pass to mount.
Gonna Get is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Lee has his hands on Gonna Get's head, controlling the position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.

Lee is looking for a triangle but Gonna Get pushes his legs off easily.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Lee is controlling Gonna Get's posture.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Gonna Get wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is controlling Gonna Get's posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gonna Get sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonna Get fails with the takedown.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonna Get tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonna Get manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonna Get misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raymond Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.

Gonna Get gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee keeping control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Gonna Get wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.

Lee landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Covid Gonna Get will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lee gets a double leg takedown into Gonna Get's guard.
Lee won't allow Gonna Get to get back to his feet.

Gonna Get has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee postures up.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gonna Get is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonna Get is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as Gonna Get tries to pass.
Lee has Gonna Get pulled in close to control his posture.
Gonna Get won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Gonna Get from controlling successfully.
Gonna Get forces his way into half guard.

Gonna Get is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Gonna Get is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is controlling Gonna Get's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gonna Get looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonna Get trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Gonna Get wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee gets full guard.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gonna Get trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Raymond Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonna Get.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonna Get is defended easily by Lee.
Gonna Get is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raymond Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
A big right from Lee misses.
Covid Gonna Get seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonna Get shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gonna Get's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gonna Get takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Covid Gonna Get is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee is thwarting Gonna Get's attempts to control the position.
Lee content to control rather than advance.
Gonna Get wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonna Get wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gonna Get wants to get back to his feet.
Gonna Get has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gonna Get has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Covid Gonna Get!
An out of breath Covid Gonna Get thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.